Recent content by HubHiker

The guy in Pink is Steamer from MA, he has been hiking the AT since April 15th to support fighting breast cancer (hence the pink). http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=427918

I am going to post a whole report on my recent backpacking trip with my daughters but in the meantime just a heads up to anyone camping in the liberty springs tent site, USE THE BEAR BOXES!!! They are there for a reason, use them. Three bear incidents in two nights is a little nerve wracking to...

I was hoping the upper part of the dry river trail was open, knowing that it is closed changes my plan a bit. Guess I'll figure something else to do. I still have two weeks till my backpacking trip.

Has anyone done a bushwack in this area? going to be backpacking in the area and wanted to hit Isolation but where the Isolation trail is closed I don't really want to make a huge loop.

Another great hike, this time with my three daughters, a buddy and his daughter (father/daughter day). First time up Cardigan from the west side, trail was in good shape with a little mud and standing water in spots but nothing you can't walk around or over. Got to the top in about 50 minutes to...

I'm pretty sure the bridges are gone, requires a river crossing.

Hit the trailhead about 10AM after bailing on Washington for the Seek the Peak due to the observatory recommending that everyone climb on Sunday instead due to pending weather concerns. With my favorite hikers, girlfriend Cary and daughter Abigail we hit the trail to the first water crossing...

Mark, what route you got planned out for STP? My daughter and I are making loop up Ammonoosuc to the summit and down Jewel back to the lot. We got to the afterparty late last year so depending on how my daughter does (11yr old) we may not even bother with it this year. We are staying in Lincoln...

Quietman, is the steep part of the trail washed out with all the rain we've been getting? I know last year it had quite a bit washed out I'm sure it's gotten worse. Pumpelly is my favorite trail on Monadnock, I must have came in that way at least 10 times last year. I came in from HQ only...

Brough the kids up to show them the Pumpelly Cave as a warm up for next weekends Seek the Peak, walked right passed the spot to drop down because someone (probably a ranger) has removed a distinguishable marker that used to be there. After backtracking and missing it a second time I had the kids...

Haven't seen much of anything as far as the higher elevations go, has anyone been up in the presidentials? I'm hitting Mt Washington tomorrow via the Jewell trail.taking everything I would for a winter hike just wondering what conditions may be like. Hope to beat the rising temps and catch some...

A friend of mine and I were just there Sunday, my second time there his first. congrats on the find.

I have read that the caretaker collects $8 per night, is this per tent site or per person? Wanted to stay here with my kids this coming weekend into next week while I day hike to hit the nearest peaks in the area.

Has anyone been in the area to know if the water is running in the stream? If not then the closest water is below bondcliff? Getting ready to hike parts of the pemi with my kids and want to make sure I pick up water early if needed.

My 10 year old daughter and I did the same trail up for Seek the Peak and like you got there early around 6 only to find the parking lot about full. We managed to park in the lot headed up and experienced the terrific weather on the summit though could have done without the crowds. this is my...